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Ramadan Fasting With Diabetes

Diabetes education

Ramadan Fasting With Diabetes

Fasting is an important practice for most religions in which people abstain from eating food — and sometimes drinking for some period daily, and acts as a time for prayer and reflection. For people who have chronic diseases like diabetes, the decision on whether to fast or not should be dependent

Better Platos powering better holistic care

Better Platos powering better holistic care

For a little over 2 years now, thousands of patients living with diabetes in Nigeria have experienced whole-person care through Platos including hundreds directly treated by Platos Online Clinic. Patient outcomes have been phenomenal with several case studies and stronger evidence generation in the pipeline. During the process, we have

Zest Is Now Platos!

Zest Is Now Platos!

We are happy to announce that Zest has been renamed Platos. Why? Zest is a generic word used by dozens of companies which does not best capture the product we are creating. “Zest” was launched in 2020 as a product focused on diabetes remission. Since then, we have helped thousands

Are Nigerian foods good for people living with diabetes?

Oh yes! Nigerian meals and delicacies are good for people with diabetes especially when they follow the diabetic plate method and guidance of health professionals on portion sizes and personalizing your plate.

Starchy Foods and Diabetes

Diabetes education

Starchy Foods and Diabetes

What are Starchy Foods? Starchy foods are often thought to be the only type of carbohydrates, and this is quite misleading as they belong to a class of food called carbohydrates. There are different types of carbohydrates which include 1. Starch 2. Fiber 3. Sugar Carbohydrates generally have the most

Diabetes: 6 Common Myths and Facts

Diabetes education

Diabetes: 6 Common Myths and Facts

There are many myths surrounding diabetes that are commonly reported as facts. These misrepresentations of diabetes can sometimes be harmful and misleading, especially for those living with diabetes. We debunked some common misconceptions about diabetes and presented interesting facts to counter them that you should know. Myth 1: Diabetes is

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: All you need to know

Diabetes lifestyle intervention

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: All you need to know

Carbohydrates are our primary energy source; carbohydrate-containing foods provide essential nutrients for good health. Glucose is produced by breaking down all the carbohydrates you consume, and evidence suggests that the kind of carbs we consume has a greater impact on overall health than the quantity. The quality of carbohydrates has

Diabetes Control

Mrs K. diabetes control journey with Platos Health

Before joining Platos Health, Kuburat had never seen a dietitian or been educated on self-monitoring of blood glucose. After counselling and consultation sessions..